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World news story RSC ANDERLECHT V ARSENAL FC Advice for Arsenal FC football supporters travelling to Belgium on 22nd October 2014 This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and

Liberal Democrat coalition government Game: RSC Anderlecht v Arsenal FC Date: Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 Time: 20.45 (local time) Venue: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Avenue Théo

Verbeecklaan 2, B-1070 Anderlecht As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Belgium PASSPORTS AND VISAS * You don’t need a visa to travel to the Belgium, but your passport

should be valid for the duration of your stay. * You must carry your passport with you (in a safe place) at all times for identification purposes. * Remember to bring your European Health

Insurance Card (EHIC) with you AND take out Travel Insurance. Even if you’re only going for the day - it could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties while abroad. * If your

passport gets lost or stolen while in the Belgium, you will need to report it to the Belgian police as soon as possible. To be able to return to the UK you will need to obtain an Emergency

Travel Document from the British Consulate General in Brussels, Belgium. Please call 00 32 2 287 62 11 - 24/7 - for further information. GETTING TO THE STADIUM * Address of stadium: Constant

Vanden Stock Stadium, Avenue Théo Verbeecklaan 2, B-1070 Anderlecht * The public transport option to get to the stadium is good. If you arrive by Eurostar – take Metro line 6 direction Roi

Baudouin/Koning Boudewijn and alight at Beekkant Metro station. Here you will need to change to Metro line 5 direction Erasme/Erasmus and alight at Aumale Metro station. If you are in the

centre of Brussels take Metro line 5 direction Erasme/Erasmus and alight at Aumale Metro station. Here Club stewards and Belgian police officers will be at hand to direct you to the stadium.

Brussels Metro Map * There is no public parking for any supporters. If you are travelling by car you will need to park in the streets around the stadium. Please make sure that you park your

vehicle in a valid parking place and that you pay for your ticket!!! AT THE MATCH * There will be no tickets on sale in Anderlecht on the day of the match. * A Belgian Law permits Belgian

police officers to arrest supporters without a ticket who are in the Anderlecht area of Brussels on the night of the match. * Arsenal FC fans will be located in a segregated area of the

South Stand of the stadium. * When entering the visitor’s zone Arsenal FC fans will be asked to show their ticket. Please hold it up on demand as proof that you are a ticket holder. * You

will be body searched when entering the stadium by stewards. * The stewards are entitled to withhold some objects that are not allowed in the stadium. If those objects are not illegal, you

will receive a ticket to enable you to reclaim your possessions after the match. Illegal objects will be turned over to the police together with the carrier of the object. Illegal objects

are, amongst others: knives, glass bottles, darts, laser pens, drugs. * Arsenal supporters can expect to be held back in the stadium after the end of the match for about 30 minutes. *

Wheelchair supporters: seating is available in the away section but no facilities are foreseen for those who are visually impaired. It is advised to speak to Arsenal FC about your

arrangements. TIPS * As in any other city, beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers at airports, railway stations, around the town centre and when using public transport. * Carrying your

passport (in a safe place) is mandatory in Belgium. You can be arrested and detained for up to 12 hours if you fail to show it when ask to by a Belgian police officer. * Keep a copy of your

passport and a list of important phone numbers that can be easily accessed if needed. * Public disorder (due to alcohol intake or any other reason) will not be tolerated. * Criminal offences

can lead to detention of up to 6 days. British Consulate General Avenue d’Auderghem/Oudergemlaan 10, 1040 Brussels, Belgium (Closest Metro – Schuman) Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Thur and Fri

from 9.00am-12.30pm Tel. 00 32 (0)2 287 62 11 – lines are open 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBERS * Emergencies 112 * Police 101 * Fire brigade 100 * Other EmergencyNumbers * To block Bank

cards: 070 344 344 FURTHER INFORMATION Visit Brussels Visit Belgium Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook we publish all sorts of helpful tips for Brits in Belgium. SHARE THIS PAGE

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